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🥝 Research Assistant (Plasma Physics for Fusion Energy)

Nanyang Technological University | singapore, Singapore | Posted June 28, 2026

Job Description

Research Assistant, Plasma Physics for Fusion Energy

Position Available at the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (SPMS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Key Responsibilities
  • The project aims to develop and improve a three-dimensional, flux-driven, nonlinear two-fluid code for tokamak plasma simulations.
  • The Research Assistant will be employed and based at NTU, and is expected to collaborate with scientific teams at UKAEA, UK.
  • Develop and implement improved physical models within a three-dimensional two-fluid simulation framework.
  • Improve the numerical robustness, accuracy, and efficiency of the code.
  • Perform verification and validation using analytical limits, benchmark problems, and reference simulations.
  • Conduct nonlinear simulations to assess the consistency and performance of the implemented models.
  • Contribute to code documentation, testing, and long-term maintainability.

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